area51novel Chapter 149 Reshaping and the Spy
Chapter 149 Reshaping and the Spy
The backyard of the Kuonji Western-style mansion.
Four black iron stakes, each three meters long and entirely black, covered with obscure runes, lay across the lawn like four heavy steel coffins.
With her hands on her hips, Aoko paced around the four enormous creatures impatiently for the third time before finally letting out a desperate wail.
"How are we supposed to get this up the mountain?!"
As the most crucial physical wedges for repairing the spiritual veins, these four black iron stakes were forged with dense alchemical materials in order to withstand the enormous impact of magical power.
Even the thinnest one weighs more than 300 kilograms!
Aoko squatted down and tried to lift the edge of the iron stake with both hands.
Not moving.
"If I were to use magic to move it, just maintaining [Levitation] and [Enhancement] would drain my magic power by the time we reach the deep mountains!"
Aoko rubbed her hair in frustration, a sense of despair and helplessness rising within her.
"Should we rent a heavy-duty crane and a truck?"
No, no, not only is it impossible for trucks to drive into these remote mountains and forests, but renting a truck would also cost a fortune...
Just as Aoko was at a loss with the pile of black iron stakes and even began to consider whether to exploit the fairy tale monster Youzhu as a laborer, the wooden door in the backyard of the mansion creaked softly.
Arthur pushed open the door and went into the backyard.
"Miss Aoko." Arthur looked at Aoko's worried figure squatting on the ground, a hint of concern in his eyes:
"I hear you seem to be having some troubles. Is there anything I can do for you?"
"Ah, Arthur."
Aoko sighed and helplessly pointed to the four black iron stakes on the ground:
"These 'wedges' will be needed to repair the barrier tonight."
But they're too heavy; without getting them into the pit, tonight's repair work simply can't begin.
Aoko's intention was merely to complain; she didn't even expect this guy, who lacked basic magic knowledge, to offer any constructive suggestions.
However, Arthur merely glanced calmly at the black iron stake on the ground and nodded:
"I see. So, Miss Aoko needs to move these heavy items to their destination, right?"
"Yes, but..."
Before Qingzi could finish speaking, she swallowed the rest of her words in horror, her azure eyes widening instantly.
Arthur casually walked forward, without even warming up.
He bent down and casually grabbed the middle sections of two of the black iron stakes, each weighing over 300 kilograms.
There was no burst of magic, no bulging of veins in the muscles, and not even the slightest disruption to the rhythm of breathing.
Arthur casually tucked the two heavy iron stakes under his armpits as easily as picking up two baguettes in a supermarket.
Then, to Aoko's astonishment, he stretched out his free hands and hoisted the remaining two black iron stakes onto his broad shoulders, one on each side.
"Over 1200 kilograms..."
Aoko looked up at Arthur, who stood upright like a human crane carrying four huge iron pillars, and her brain completely shut down.
"Miss Aoko?"
Arthur tilted his head slightly, his tone relaxed:
"Since the length of these iron posts may obstruct the path through the forest, I will need to lead the way. Please guide me from behind."
"..."
Aoko remained frozen for a full five seconds.
In those five seconds, her common sense as a modern magician, along with her knowledge of biology, was utterly crushed by this blond man.
"Is this guy even human?! No, even a top-tier martial arts agent enhanced with magic couldn't possibly do something so effortless!"
He's practically a monster in beautiful human skin!
"What are you daydreaming about, Aoko? Let's get ready to go."
Yuzhu, who had appeared at the backyard gate at some unknown time, looked at this scene without any surprise in her eyes, and only coldly urged.
"Ah...oh! Here it comes!"
Aoko snapped out of her daze, looked at Arthur's back, which completely defied common sense about biology, her lips twitched in a complicated way, and then she quickly followed after him.
Although common sense was completely shattered, at least... the money for renting a crane was saved.
……
Late at night, deep in the mountains of Misaki Town.
The "Presence Dilution" magic lesson that was originally planned to be added for Aoko tonight has been postponed.
After all, repairing the barrier is the most urgent task.
The night wind howled through the forest, passing through the huge crater several meters deep created by Arthur's fall, making a sound like the wailing of ghosts.
"Get in...in there!!!"
At the edge of the meteorite crater, Aoko was rolling up her sleeves without any regard for her image.
With a soft shout, she roughly mobilized the magic power within her body.
He gathered the pure blue magic bullets into his fist, and like a high-tonnage pile driver, slammed it hard into the black iron pile that weighed hundreds of kilograms.
"boom!"
The heavy black iron stake was hammered into the rock strata, anchoring a corner of the fractured spiritual vein.
Aoko wiped the sweat from her forehead, panting heavily, her mouth full of muttered complaints.
However, the atmosphere at the core of the crater was completely different from the bustling "construction site work" on the outside.
It's so quiet here that you can even hear the wind rustling through the grass.
"Take off your shirt, turn around, and face away from me."
Yuzhu stood in the center of a six-pointed star array carved with silver powder and coldly issued the command.
Without the slightest hesitation, Arthur took off his shirt, exposing his back to the cold moonlight.
Yuzhu took a deep breath.
Even though she had mentally prepared herself, the thought of how she had almost embarrassed herself by the terrifying heat in the mansion during the day...
Her fingertips, hidden beneath the black lace gloves, still curled up almost imperceptibly.
"It's just a magical transfer, Kuonji Yuzu. Don't be swayed by the magic of a fantasy creature."
Youzhu coldly warned herself in her heart.
She then removed her gloves and placed her clean, cool hands firmly on Arthur's strong back.
"start."
Accompanied by the obscure chanting of fairy tales, she took the initiative to open her magic loop and probe into the vast galactic dragon vein within Arthur's body.
"boom!"
The moment they made contact, the terrifyingly hot and pure magic power within Arthur surged violently into Yuju's body once again, like a flood bursting its banks.
Even though Arthur was trying his best to control his instincts.
But even the most basic idling of the Red Dragon Furnace is a disaster for the fragile circuitry of a modern magician.
"Ugh...!"
Yu-zhu bit her lip hard, forcing back the painful groan.
It's too hot!
The feeling was like having molten lava injected directly into her veins, the domineering magic rampaging through her limbs and bones.
However, under Youzhu's terrifying control, that magical power was still forcibly combed into threads, flowing from her fingertips and continuously into the underground spiritual vein network.
Under the tranquil moonlight, Arthur could clearly feel the hands pressed against his back trembling slightly, even sweating profusely.
But he dared not make any unnecessary movements, and could only stand still like a tree, letting the witch behind him do as she pleased.
Yuzhu's vision began to blur.
On that perpetually cold and expressionless face, a vibrant, uncontrollable blush once again rose due to extreme restraint and Arthur's intense aura.
"Aoko...insert the last one!" Arisu forced out the command through gritted teeth.
"They're here! Seal it off!"
Aoko, who was on the outside, roared and fired the last Ultimate Magic Bullet at the black iron stake.
"Buzz!!!"
In an instant, the twelve high-grade magic rubies simultaneously lit up with a dazzling red light.
Guided by the bead, Arthur's immense magical power, like a golden dragon, instantly pierced through the earth's veins throughout the deep mountains!
The shattered space was quickly stitched back together as if a zipper had been zipped up.
The meteorite crater, which was originally exposed to the world, was covered again by a perfect "cognitive barrier" and "physical defense" after a wave-like distortion.
"Phew... It worked."
Aoko collapsed onto the ground, too exhausted to move a single finger.
Inside the core position.
As if electrocuted, Youzhu quickly withdrew her hands.
She staggered back a step, panting heavily, her fair forehead covered with fine beads of sweat.
If it weren't for the witch's pride supporting her, she would probably have collapsed to her knees by now.
"Miss Yuzhu, you've worked hard."
Arthur quickly put on his clothes and naturally reached out to help the swaying Youzhu.
"I'm fine." Yuzhu coldly slapped his hand away, her tone stiff as if trying to hide her embarrassment.
She turned her head and looked at the barrier, which was now completely intact. Her tense heart finally relaxed a little.
"Alright, alright, at least it's finally made up for. My living expenses weren't wasted..."
Aoko dusted herself off and walked over. "Let's go, let's go back to sleep. I feel like my back is going to break..."
Just as the three turned around to leave the deep mountains.
Ayumi's nerves, which had just undergone a high-intensity magical baptism and were extremely sensitive to the surrounding environment, suddenly twitched.
She stopped, her dark eyes piercingly fixed on the deep, dark forest beyond the newly repaired barrier.
"What's wrong, Yuzhu?" Aoko noticed something was wrong and instantly went into battle mode.
Arthur stepped forward and shielded the two girls behind him.
"...There are rats."
On a withered branch outside the barrier, a strangely shaped bat was hanging upside down, its appearance unknown to anyone.
This bat does not breathe like a living organism.
On its furry head, a finely crafted scarlet eyeball was prominently displayed.
At this moment, that emotionless red eye was staring intently at Arthur's tall figure inside the barrier.
—That's a magician's familiar.